Craig Breen’s busy weekend off.
Posted: April 29, 2014 10:54 AM
Even though Peugeot Rally Academy Driver Craig Breen is effectively on a break between rallies he has been busier than usual this weekend.
On Friday morning Craig was announced as the March winner of the “Park Hotel Sports Star of the month award” in recognition of winning his first European Rally Championship round last month when he took his Peugeot 208 T16 to victory on the Acropolis Rally in Greece. Craig is now a four time winner of this prestigious Waterford sports award having received it twice in 2011, one of which was when he won the World Rally Championship Academy. In 2012 his monthly award when he took the WRC Super 2000 title saw him go on to claim the Supreme Sports Star award at the end of the year. On receiving the award this time Craig said
“it felt fantastic to be honoured with the Park Hotel Sport Star of the month award again” and he thanked the judging panel for continuing to recognise his achievements as his career has progressed.
Later on Friday evening Craig was guest of honour at two separate functions, the first of which was in Piltown, Co. Kilkenny where the press launch took place for the forthcoming “Festival of Motorsport” which will take place on Sunday July 13th at the Iverk Showground’s in Piltown. The show, a joint venture between Carrick-on-Suir Motor Club, Piltown Community Enterprise Board and (SERT) Southeast Radio Therapy Trust, not only hopes to raise some much need funds for the three organisations but will be an excellent display every type of vehicle from every era and above all promises to be a great family day out.
From there Craig went straight to New Ross, Co. Wexford where the launch night of “The Five Counties Marshals Club” was held. The Club is set-up completely by volunteers and is the only marshals club recognised by Motorsport Ireland which will offer people professional training and the chance to help out at events around the country as part of a rewarding team. Addressing the attendees Craig stressed the fact that he simply could not do what he does without marshals and he urged people to get involved if only in a small way even so that the sport he loves so dearly doesn’t fade away.
On Sunday Craig got back to what he does best, behind the wheel of a car by competing at the Tipp Rallysprint in Clonmel Racecourse. The sprint run by the Tipperary Light Car & Motorcycle Club was a last minute decision by Craig and his long time sponsor James Coleman of Suirway Forklifts & Farm Machinery who had already planned to compete on the event in the same Mk2 Escort that Craig drove in Killarney and Donegal last year. Craig didn’t disappoint the fans that turned up to watch him and he showed why he is a Peugeot Rally Academy driver by dancing the rear wheel drive escort through the course to win the event outright.
You can keep up to date with Craig’s FIA ERC 2014 campaign by visiting www.craigbreen.com or www.peugeot-sport.com
Craig Breen entered to battle it out in Tipperary Rallysprint in Clonmel
Posted: April 26, 2014 7:19 PM
Tipperary Motor Club are delighted to announce that Waterford's Craig Breen has entered the Tipperary Rally Sprint set to take place this Sunday in Powerstown Park Racecourse. Craig is set to double drive in James Coleman's Tarmac spec MkII Ford Escort.
Craig fresh from both the circuit of kerry and circuit of Ireland will be hoping to take top spot in the top spec escort.
The event is set to kick off at 10:30am with the first timed run."
Entry List
Posted: April 25, 2014 9:22 AM
Map of Course
Posted: April 25, 2014 9:20 AM
Preview Video of Course
Posted: April 24, 2014 9:05 PM
Poster
Posted: April 24, 2014 11:29 AM
ENTRIES REMAIN OPEN FOR TIPPERARY RALLY SPRINT 2014
Posted: April 24, 2014 11:24 AM
Tipperary Motorclub are delighted to announce that everything is now in place for this years Rallysprint which will take place in Powerstown Park Racecourse in Clonmel. This year's COC will be Michael Boland. Michael has extensive experience in running motorsport events for the motorclub over the past number of years and has made changes to last years rallysprint course.
This years course will run in reverse and will cover over 2km of clean tarmac. A video will be made available shortly of the track for all competitors to view.
Entries are still open and will be taken on the day also.
This event is a perfect warm for any competitor taking part in the Rally of the lakes in 2 weeks time or the Carlow Stages Rally in 3 weeks time.
If you are considering taking part in the event can you please contact the following - 087-9956312 / +353 87-9956312
Regulations
Posted: April 17, 2014 10:02 PM
Preliminary Details
Posted: April 10, 2014 11:35 AM
Date: 27th April 2014
Location: Powerstown park racecourse, Clonmel, Co.Tipperary.
Clerk of the course: Michael Boland
Entry fee: €125
Event: 2.3km of Tarmac. At least three times runs.
Regulations for the event are currently awaiting approval by Motorsport Ireland and will be published in the coming days.
More details on the club website:
Club Website
Posted: April 10, 2014 11:34 AM
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